#Caudron C-60

[airmanisr]

Caudron C-60 in Paris by Johnny Comstedt Via Flickr: Cn 6184/49 registered F-AINX. In Le Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace at Le Bourget Airport, Paris, France 13. May 2014

[waldopeircegoestowar]

‘June 18 1919, Paris -- Sunday I was 700 metres above Paris in an aeroplane!  Yep, its the actual truth. We found that there was a French aviatrix who would see that people went up in her plane for the small sum of 60 francs. So—along with four other adventurous souls we went with her to the airfield on Sunday afternoon. We all got six got separate rides of about 20 min. each. The only time I was really scared was when they hoisted me up into the little front seat and clamped a seat belt around me. After the propeller started and the machine actually moved I lost all fear entirely and just enjoyed every minute. You can’t imagine how wonderful it feels to go soaring over the country, to look down on buildings, fields, roads, trees, gardens and mere mortals stalking around on the ground. It was a wonderfully clear day and the view of Paris was superb. It was a sight I will never forget. The plane I went up in was a Caudron.’ Elsie S. Church, American lady, YMCA worker in France -- photo: Le Bourget, Airfield near Paris, one of the “adventurous souls” standing near a Caudron. William C. Atkinson

[airmanisr]

Caudron C-60 in Paris by Johnny Comstedt Via Flickr: Cn 6184/49 registered F-AINX. In Le Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace at Le Bourget Airport, Paris, France 13. May 2014

[airmanisr]

Caudron C-60 in Paris by Johnny Comstedt Via Flickr: Cn 6184/49 registered F-AINX. In Le Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace at Le Bourget Airport, Paris, France 13. May 2014